The Day The Bank Closed Its Doors

by Nigel Parry

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A small rural town, changed forever as the world moves on.
You can read the story behind the song here;
nigelmusic.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/the-day-the-bank-closed-its-doors/

lyrics

For years it stood in the centre of town
Drawing folks in as they walked up and down
A castle to commerce, centre of trade

With unnatural high windows all etched nice and neat
Stone pillars and carvings commanding the High Street
A cathedral where now there are none come to pray

[Chorus]
The day the bank closed its doors for the last time
The day the bank closed its doors x2

This town was once a thriving old place
The focus of folk who lived miles around
But the highway drove by, and took trade away

There were still plenty of sheep to shave
But the stores are all closed thanks to Pak n Save
And the old hotel sign starts to peel and fade

[Chorus]

The station was the place for folk coming and going
Now windowless trains rumble by without slowing
Past the old village school, now childless and still

[Bridge]
This Town Lost its heart and soul
The day all those doors closed
Though the name lingers on
So many have gone.

Just letters on a plate by the speed limit sign
A word on the map by a big yellow line
The town struggles on, while the world hurries by.

[Chorus]

credits

released March 18, 2022
Words and music: Nigel Parry

Nigel Parry: Vocals, Guitars, U Bass, percussion
Chris Penman: Vocals
Pat Higgins: Low Whistles, Vocals
Murray Kilpatrick: Accordion, Vocals

Recorded at Nigel Parry's Southgate Studios
Mixed and mastered by Jake Booth, Mordecai Records

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Nigel Parry New Zealand

Soulful Folkiwi Music
"..rapidly becoming an established player.., bringing his strong, mellow voice and sympathetic guitar sounds to songs old and new, traditional and his own compositions.”

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